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An American commentator recently said on BBC Radio 4 that the British still 'Keep calm and carry on' after tragedies. It's interesting how this has come down to us from back in the 1940s, when Britain was in serious danger of being invaded. But I think what most 'outsiders' never quite understand is the amount of monkey business that actually went on within the confines of the 'carry on'. And a lot of wartime Home Front escapades were a right 'carry on'. Researching for this novel, and remembering what I had heard growing up with grandparents who'd been through two wars, made me realize what a terrific strength there can be in local communities and family ties. Thank you DD for a perceptive review.

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